Functionalism, The New Right, & Postmodernism

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Nuclear Family is natural, with other family types causing the problems for society. Generous Welfare benefits encourage deviant family typesFunctionalismA modernist, sociological perspectives that seeing the nuclear family with the division of labour based on biological differences, and so it is uniquely suited to industrial societyChester (1985)Chester argues although there is increased diversity, the nuclear family remains dominant, changing from the conventional family to the neo-conventional familyThe RapoportsThe 5 types of family diversity:OrganisationalCulturalClassLife CycleGenerationalBeck (1992)Beck sees society as a "risk" society where people have more choice so they take more risks.

Also, the patriarchal family has been overthrown by...Greater gender equalityIndividualism

The Negotiated family is not fixed but varies with the members wishes, although is less stable because.. There is more emphasis on individual needsIndividuals can leave their needs are not met.PostmodernismThere is no dominant family typeThere is now more choice in relationships and so more diverse family structuresPostmodernism vs The New RightPostmodernists reject the New Right because...Diversity is good as it allows people to choose their relationships "The Family" covers many different formsFunctionalism, The New Right, & PostmodernismThe New RightConventionalMale Breadwinner & Female HousewifeNeo-ConventionalBoth spouses are Breadwinners